Tubulin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a group of proteins used as the material for microtubules.
  2. 2
    Specifically, the dimer of α-tubulin and β-tubulin.

    "The protein tubulin is composed of dimers of 110000 to 120000 daltons."

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"The protein tubulin is composed of dimers of 110000 to 120000 daltons."

Etymology

From tubul- + -in.

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